MCB CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Three installation gates on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River will be temporarily closed while rumble strips are installed to increase safety and remind drivers to reduce their speed when entering or exiting the installation.
The gates affected by the closure are Holcomb Gate and Wilson Gate on MCB Camp Lejeune and Curtis Gate on MCAS New River. Each gate will close for an eight-hour period on a Saturday, when traffic congestion is lower.
- Holcomb Gate – Closed Saturday, April 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Wilson Gate – Closed Saturday, April 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Curtis Gate – Closed Saturday, April 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The installation of rumble strips is part of a broad effort to increase safety of drivers across MCB Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River. The strips are an additional safety measure that will alert drivers to the presence of active vehicle barrier systems, which could be deployed at any time. In the near future, these strips will be installed at all entry and exit control points for both installations.
“The rumble strips we are installing will signal to drivers they are approaching an automatic vehicle barrier system (AVBS) and need to pay attention,” said U.S. Navy Cdr. Bob Syre, public works officer, MCIEAST-MCB Camp Lejeune. “It’s similar to the way that rumble strips on the interstate remind a driver to slow before a tollgate.”
In February, both installations reduced speed limits from 25 mph to 15 mph on inbound and outbound approaches to all gates, at the direction of U.S. Northern Command.
Together, the reduced speed limit and rumble strips enable drivers to react to changing conditions, reducing the risk of accidents and ensuring the safety of all personnel and visitors, which remain a top priority for leaders across both installations.